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IWWF CABLE WAKEBOARD & WAKESKATE
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014 Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
August 10th – August 16th 2014
BULLETIN NO 1.4 Updates in Yellow
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1. WELCOME
Welcome in Norway at the World Championships 2014 1.1 Date: 10th – 16th August 2014 1.2 Cable Park: Norsjø Cable Park, Sauherad
2. CONTACTS
2.1 National Organizer VM Wakeboard 2014 AS: Siri Hafnor, chairman email: [email protected] Kjell-Gunnar Dahle, CEO email: [email protected] 2.2 Local Organizing Committee: Pål Kleffelgård, chairman email: [email protected] Trond W Andersen, sport email: [email protected] Marita Veum, accommodation email: [email protected] Official website: https://www.facebook.com/VMCableWakeboard?ref=hl
Official competition page: http://myzone.cablewakeboard.net/en/116/?sub=6&comp=598
2.3 International Organizer International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) President: Mr Kuno Ritschard (SUI) Post box 5648 6314 Unteraegeri, Switzerland email: [email protected] Official international federation website: www.iwsf.com 2.4 Norwegian Waterski & Wakeboard Federation Heidi Brenna, president email: [email protected] Michael Kjellander, chief of Sport email: [email protected] Official national federation website: www.vannski.no 2.5 IWWF Cable Wakeboard World Council Mr Aaron Armborst (GER) email: [email protected] Ms Annelie Cheng (TPE) email: [email protected] Mr Steven Dipple (AUS) email: [email protected] Mr Argyrios Daskalopoulos (SIN) email: [email protected]
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Mr Lucien Gerkau (GER) email: [email protected] Mr Uwe Goldstein GER) email: [email protected] Mr Alex Koester (GBR) email: [email protected] Ms Varna Laco (CRO) email: [email protected] Ms Brita Schipner (USA) email: [email protected] Official website: www.cablewakeboard.net Official Panel for the Worlds will be distributed with the second Bulletin.
3 LOCATION 3.1 Norsjø Cable Park in Sauherad, Telemark Sauherad Municipality is part of Telemark County, one of 18 counties in Norway, situated south-west of the capitol Oslo. Population of Sauherad is about 4300 people, in Telemark about 170 000. Norway has in total about 5 million inhabitants. 3.2 Cableway Towers: 5 Height: 11,5 m Length: 550 m Built by: Rixen
4 HOW TO GET TO SAUHERAD 4.1 By air Nearest airport is: Torp, Sandefjord, 100 km (KLM, NORWEGIAN, WIDERØE, WIZZAIR, RYANAIR) Other airports: Gardermoen, Oslo 160 km Train station: Nordagutu, 3 km, trains from Oslo The Organizer will provide a shuttle service from the Airport to Norsjø Ferieland and to the Official Hotel. Costs will be published in the second Bulletin. To be more flexible you can also rent a car. 4.2 By car From Oslo: Follow E-18 to Drammen, take right on E-134 to Notodden, take left on RV -360 to Akkerhaugen ( App. 25 km from Notodden, take left and follow signs
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for Norsjø Ferieland) From Kristiansand: Follow E-18 to Porsgrunn, RV 36 to Seljord, in Gvarv take right on RV 360 to Akkerhaugen. (App5 km from Gvarv, take right and follow signs for Norsjø Ferieland. From Haugesund: Follow E-134 to Seljord, take right on RV 36 to Skien/Porsgrunn. in Gvarv take right on RV 360 to Akkerhaugen. (App5 km from Gvarv, take right and follow signs for Norsjø Ferieland.
4.3 By train or bus: See www.nsb.no (train) or www.nettbuss (bus) for schedules. Closest stations are Nordagutu (train) and Akkerhaugen (bus).
5 GOOD TO KNOW IN ADVANCE
5.1 Visa Many foreign citizens need a visa to visit Norway. In the link below you´ll find all details about who and how. http://www.udi.no/Norwegian-Directorate-of-Immigration/Central-topics/Visa/
5.2 Identity card/passport For the ANTI DOPING Controlls you need to have a passport valid for at least 6 months. An identity card is not enough. 5.3 Health requirements It is recommended to own an international travel- and accident insurance. 5.4 Local currency The local currency is Krone (NOK). Established credit cards like VISA, Mastercard, American Express are widely accepted in hotels, restaurants, shops, gas stations etc.
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5.5 Time change Norway is on European Time Here is the time difference to the following nations: Great Britain - 1 Australia (Melbourne) + 8 USA (East coast) - 7 USA (West coast) - 11 5.6 Main electricity Voltage 220 V 5.7 Emergency telephone numbers Fire resque 110 Police 112 Ambulance 113
6 ACCOMMODATION There are limited rental beds close to the cable park. The organizer want to accommodate the riders in and around Norsjø Ferieland, to make the World Championships 2014 as compact and green as possible.
Therefore, booking of accommodation at Norsjø Ferieland/Norsjø Hotel has to be done through the National Federations, and the federations only, in the period from November 1st 2013 to February 28th 2014.
For all booking: +47 35 95 84 30
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6.1 Norsjø Ferieland Placed at the World Championships venue. Cabins, mobile homes, areas for private tents. 6.1.1 Cabin 6-7 persons (shower and toilet) 10 fully equipped cabins each with 2 bedrooms, shower and WC, living room with small kitchen area. Sleeps up to 8 guests. Price Option 1: € 2450 per week (10.08-17.08), breakfast incl. Cleaning twice a week. Price Option 2: Price: € 190 per night. Breakfast not included. Cleaning by departure.
Description of cabin:
o 2 bedrooms (family bunkerbeds with a maximum of 3 persons in each bedroom). o 2 persons might sleep on the sofa in the living room o Bathroom with shower and toilet o Livingroom with kitchen. Equipment for 8 persons. o Dishwasher o Private balcony with table and chairs.
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6.1.2 Cabin 4 persons (shower and toilet) 8 fully equipped cabins each with 1 bedroom, shower and WC, living room with small kitchen area. Sleeps up to 6 guests.
Price Option 1: € 1800 per week, breakfast incl. Cleaning twice a week. Price Option 2: € 165 per night. Breakfast not included. Cleaning by departure.
Description of cabin:
o 1 bedroom (2 bunkerbeds for 4 persons). o 2 persons might sleep on the sofa in the living room o Bathroom with shower and toilet o Livingroom with kitchen. Equipment for 6 persons. o Dishwasher o Private balcony with table and chairs
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6.1.3 Cabin 4 persons (with toilet/shower in separate building) 10 fully equipped cabins each with 1 bedroom, WC, living room with small
kitchen area. Sleeps up to 4 guests.
Price Option 1: € 1550 per week, breakfast incl. Cleaning twice a week. Price Option 2: € 140 per night. Breakfast not included. Cleaning by departure.
Description of cabin:
o 1 bedroom (2 bunkerbeds for 4 persons). o Toilet and shower - short walking distance to restroom facilities. o Livingroom with kitchen. Equipment for 4 persons. o Private balcony with table and chairs.
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6.1.4 Mobile homes 4 persons (toilet/shower in separate building) At Norsjø Ferieland there will be mobile homes for rent. They normally fit for 4 persons, but might also be for 6. Price Option 1: € 1550 per week, breakfast incl. (4 persons). Extra beds: € 375 per week. Cleaning twice a week. Price Option 2: € 140 per night. Breakfast not included. Cleaning by departure.
6.1.5 Private tents/mobile homes/motorhomes At Norsjø Ferieland there is possible to bring your own tent/mobile home. Restroom facilities with toilet and shower is available in walking distance. Prices Option 1: per week, with breakfast included:
Own tent: € 150 per person. Own mobile home/motorhome with el-power: € 285 per unit. Price Option 2: Breakfast not included. Price tent: € 12 per night per person. Breakfast not included. Price mobile homes/motorhomes: € 30 per night with el-power.
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6.2 Norsjø Hotel 6.2.1 Norsjø Hotel A charming, cosy hotel, overlooking the picturesque lake Norsjø, where the M/S “Telemarken” calls daily on her way to and from the locks in the Telemark Channel from June to August, and also overlooking the World Championships-arena Norsjø Cable Park. Norsjø offers personal service and a warm atmosphere. 54 bedrooms, of which several are fitted for families. Distance to the Cable Park: 1 km Price Option 1: double room: € 1050 per week (10.08-17.08), breakfast incl. Price Option 2: double room: € 140 per night, breakfast included.
6.2.2 Dalheim apartments “Fully Booked” 5 minutes walk from Norsjø Ferieland there is 6 flats for rent, 2 for 2-3 persons, 2 for 4 persons and 2 for 6 persons. The apartments are fully equipped. Prices Option 1: with breakfast included per week:
2-3 persons: € 1150, 4 persons: € 1650, 6 persons € 2050. Prices Option 2: Breakfast not included. Cleaning by departure.
2-3 persons: € 155 per night. 4 persons: € 165 per night. 6 persons: € 190 per night. 6.3 Breakfast at the Cablepark Restaurant Every morning a Breakfast is prepared for Riders and Officials who are staying at the Cablepark Accomodations Price: Breakfast is € 12 per person.
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7 FAMILY, FRIENDS Family & Friends package that include lunch and dinner at site for 7 days (Sunday-Saturday) will cost 120 € per person. The fee includes soft drinks to every meal. Organizer will offer a special Prize for the entrance to the party and rock festival.
8 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 8.1 Nomination It is the sole responsibility of IWWF-affiliated National Federations to select and enter their riders. Please have the new Entry Requirements in mind: CWWC Rulebook §3.2 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AS OF YEAR 2014: For Junior, Open and Masters 800 points, and for Boys, Girls and Veterans 400 points on the current CWWC Ranking list at the time when the competition starts. Additionally, each Federation can enter max. 2 riders per gender per category with no minimum requirements. Please have in mind that a rider can add points from different categories to get the minimum requirement together. i.E.: a boy could compete in 4 STAR Events in Junior Categories and at his nationals in Boy Category. He can add the archieved points and when he has minimum 400 he can start in boys category or when he have more than 800 he could start in juniors. Same with Masters and Veterans points. Points from Wakeboard and Wakeskate could not be added. Detailed rules for entry can be found at www.cablewakeboard.net, on http://www.cablewakeboard.net/en/council-zone-documents.html 8.2 Conditions The Cable Wakeboard and Wakeskate World Championships will be carried out according to the IWWF Cable Wakeboard World Council rules. 8.3 Safety Please note that all riders have to wear helmet and an approved life vest. All participants ride/compete at their own risk.
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8.4 Categories Wakeboard and Wakeskate 2014 Wakeboard Boys and Girls Your year of birth must be 1999, 2000 or 2001. Junior Men/Ladies Your year of birth must be 1995 or later. Open Men/Ladies No age restriction. Masters Men/Ladies Your year of birth must be 1983 or before. Veterans Men/Ladies Your year of birth must be 1973 or before Wakeskate Junior Men/Ladies Your year of birth must be 1995 or later. Open Men/Ladies No age restriction Riders born in 2002 and after are not allowed to compete on international level in any category or competition. 8.5 License All riders must be members of their respective country´s IWWF affiliated federation. All entrants must have the IWWF International Wakeboard Licence. How it works: IWWF has a network of +90 national federations. Only IWWF-affiliated national federations can submit entry forms for the World Championships. By entering riders for the World Championships, national federations certify that their respective riders are in possession of a wakeboard licence and a valid insurance (which provides international coverage) Each national federation selects its team and decides on allowing the individual entries. If your are not sure how it works in your country og how to locate your respective National Federation, please contact us and we will provide information to you. Exceptions: Riders from countries without a national wakeboard/wakeski federation affiliated to the IWWF, will be permitted to register to compete in the IWWF World Championships, subject to approval from the IWWF. Please contact us for more information.
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8.6 Entry fee Wakeboard and Wakeskate Girls/Boys 120,- € Junior Men/Ladies 160,- € Open Men/Ladies 160,- € Masters Men/Ladies 160.-€ Veterans Men/Ladies 160,- €
Riders starting in both wakeboard and wakeskate category will pay an additional entry fee for second category of 50 € for Open and older and 30 € for Juniors and younger. Please kindly note that your entry fee includes lunch, dinner and soft drinks from the day of the Official training till Saturday. Other drinks and food are not included, but can be purchased at the cable park. Entry fee also includes free entry to the Rock Festival “Kartfestivalen”. Please transfer the Entry fee to the following account:
CREDIT SUISSE, Paradeplatz 8, 8070 Zürich / Switzerland Account number: 0266-452865-72-11 Account name: International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation – Cable Development Clearing number: 4835 Swift Code/BIC: CRESCHZZ80A IBAN Code: CH27 0483 5045 2865 7201 1
Please present your Bank Transfer Voucher during registration on site to prove your payment.
8.7 Riders Registration Details about the Rider Registration for the Federations will be published in the second Bulletin. Before a Federation can approve a rider, every rider has to register at www.cablewakeboard.net and has to join the competition. Passport and Entry Fee Check will take place at the cable park. Please check the Timetable for the Registration Times. Further information will be announced in later Bulletins. During the registration the Federation Team Captain will receive the official Rider´s Bib.
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Please note that you have to pay a deposit of 30,- € for your Riders Bib. 8.8 Doping control According to the IWWF Anti-Doping Rules, drug controls will be conducted during this competition. By entering this competition all riders agree to be subject to doping control. Information about the IWWF Anti-Doping program can be found at http://www.iwsf.com/AntiDoping/2013%20WEBpageinformation.htm where there also are links to the updates list of banned substances. Please have your Passports all the time with you or with the team captain.
8.9 Official Practice Day The official practice day for Wakeboard will be Sunday 9th and for Wakeskate Monday 10th AugusEt. Wakeskate training will be allocated by Age category and after announcement. Wakeboard trainings will be allocated per nation/team and after announcement. Training on the official practice day is free of charge.
9 ENTRY FORM DEADLINES
Intention to enter and official Entries can be made online from February on. After the riders joined the competitions, the Federations have to approve until the July 27th 2014. From this date on, Late Entry Fee is charged with 10 € per day/per rider who is not approved.
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEE YOU IN NORWAY! Please inform us about your participation as soon as possible. And if you need help, please feel free to contact us! For questions about: Sport Part: licenses and registration, please contact Varna Laco [email protected] Event Part: the organization, accommodation, etc. [email protected]
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10 SCHEDULE
Tuesday, 5th 09:00 – 18:00 World Cable Wakeboard Council Meeting
Wednesday, 6th 09:00 – 18:00 World Cable Wakeboard Council Meeting 09:00 – 18:00 Officials Seminar: Judging, Scoring, Organizing Events 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch for Officials and Seminar Participants 10:00 – 20.00 Public Riding for Everybody. No Rental Hours for Teams 20:00 – 21:00 Dinner for Officials and Seminar Participants 21.00 Bar: Come together Team Captains and Officials for Questions
Thursday, 7th 09:00 – 18:00 World Cable Wakeboard Council Meeting 09:00 – 18:00 Officials Seminar: Judging, Scoring, Organizing Events 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch for Officials and Seminar Participants 08.00 – 12.00 Rental Hours for Teams (IWWF Online Booking: 150,-/Hour) 12.00 – 16.00 Public Riding, Everybody can book 2 Hour Ticket!
Could be crowded! 25,- Euro/ 2 Hours 16:00 – 20:00 Rental Hours for Teams (IWWF Online Booking: 150,-/Hour) 20:00 – 21:00 Dinner for Officials and Seminar Participants 21.00 Bar: Come together Team Captains and Officials for Questions
Friday, 8th 09:00 – 13:00 World Cable Wakeboard Council Meeting: 09:00 – 15:00 Officials Seminar : Judging, Scoring, Organizing 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch for Officials and Seminar Participants 15:00 – 19:00 Officials Clinic (Officiating Officials) 08.00 – 12.00 Rental Hours for Teams (IWWF Online Booking: 150,-/Hour) 12.00 – 16.00 Public Riding, Everybody can book 2 Hour Ticket! 15.00 – 19.00 Setup Registration/ Raceoffice, Judge Tent 15-00 - 20.00 Rental Hours for Teams (IWWF Online Booking: 150,-/Hour) 20:00 – 21:00 Dinner for Competition Officials and Clinic Participants 21.00 First Team Captains and Officials Meeting
Saturday, 9th 09:00 – 18:00 Officials Clinic 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch for Officials 08:00 – 12:00 Rental Hours for Teams (IWWF Online Booking: 150,-/Hour) 09:00 – 13:00 Registration (Only Team Captains for Countries beginning with A-?) 15:00 – 19:00 Registration (Only Team Captains for Countries beginning with ?-Z) 09:00 – 19:00 Nominations Rider Representative 2014-2016 12:00 – 16:00 Public Riding, Everybody can book 2 Hour Ticket! 16:00 – 20:00 Rental Hours for Teams (IWWF Online Booking: 150,-/Hour)
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20:00 – 21:00 Dinner for Competition Officials and Clinic Participants 21:00 Team Captains and Officials Meeting
Sunday, 10th 09:00 – 19:00 Officials Clinic Part I 20:00 – 22:00 Officials Clinic Part II 09:00 – 20:00 Official Team Training Wakeboard (only with Competition BIB) 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch for Competitors and Officials 21:00 – 22:00 Team Captains and Officials Meeting 18:00 – 20:00 Dinner for Competitors and Officials Monday, 11th (TBC All Day) 08:00 – 10:00 Officials Riding 09:00 – 13:00 Officials Clinic 10:00 - 12:00 Official Team Training Wakeskate 12:00 – 14:00 Lunch for Competitors and Officials 13:30 – 14:00 Team Captains Meeting 14:00 – 15:00 Riders Meeting for all Riders (Rules, Rights, Duties, Rider Rep Election) 15:00 – 16:00 Opening Ceremony 16:00 – 16:30 Press Conference 17:00 – 18:00 Team Captains Meeting 18:00 – 20:00 Dinner for Competitors and Officials
Tuesday, 12th (Times, Running Order and Categories not fixed!!) 08:00 – 20:00 Qualifications WB Girls, Boys, Junior Ladies, Junior Men, Veteran
Men, Veteran Ladies, Master Men, Master Ladies 12:00 – 14:00 Lunch for Competitors and Officials Direct after the Comp: Officials Meeting 20 minutes after the Comp: Team Captains Meeting with Officials 18:00 – 20:00 Dinner for Competitors 21:00 Late Dinner for Officials
Wednesday, 13th (Times, Running Order and Categories not fixed!!) 08:00 – 20:00 LCQ WB Girls, Boys, Junior Men, Junior Ladies, Master Ladies ,
Master Men, Semi Finals WB Boys WS Qualifications Junior Ladies, Junior Men WB Qualifications Open Ladies
TBD Medal Ceremony 12:00 – 14:00 Lunch for Competitors and Officials Direct after the Competition/ Ceremony: Officials Meeting 20 minutes after the Competition/Ceremony: Team Captains Meeting with Officials 18:00 – 20:00 Dinner for Competitors 21:00 Late Dinner for Officials
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Thursday, 14th (Times, Running Order and Categories not fixed!!) 08:00 – 20:00 LCQ WS Junior Men and Junior Ladies
Qualification WB Open Men, Qualification WS Open Ladies, Qualification WS Open Men Ladies Semi-Finals WB Junior Men
12:00 – 14:00 Lunch at the Cable TBD Finals Girls, Boys
Finals WS Junior Ladies, WS Junior Men TBD Medal Ceremony Direct after the Competition/ Ceremony: Officials Meeting 20 minutes after the Competition/Ceremony: Team Captains Meeting with Officials 18:00 – 20:00 Dinner for Competitors 21:00 Late Dinner for Officials
Friday, 15th (Times, Running Order and Categories not fixed!!) 08:00 – 10:00 LCQ WS Open Ladies and Open Men,
LCQ WB Open Ladies, LCQ WB Open Men 12:00 – 14:00 Lunch at the Cable 10:00 – 13:00 Finals WB Master Ladies & Master Men, Finals WB Veteran Ladies,
WB Veteran Men 13:00 – 14:45 Finals WB Junior Ladies & WB Junior Men
… Medal Ceremony 15:30 – 20:00 Quarter Finals WB Open Men and Semi Finals Open Ladies Direct after the Competition/ Ceremony: Officials Meeting 20 minutes after the Competition/Ceremony: Team Captains Meeting with Officials 18:00 – 20:00 Dinner for Competitors 21:00 Late Dinner for Officials TBC Junior Riders Party
Saturday, 16th (Times, Running Order and Categories not fixed!!) 9:00 – 12:30 Semi-Finals WB Open Men, Finals WS Open Ladies & Open Man 12:00 – 14:00 Lunch at the Cable 13:00 – 14:45 Finals Open Ladies & Open Men 15:00 – 16:00 Medal and Closing Ceremony Direct after the Competition/ Ceremony: Officials Meeting 20 minutes after the Competition/Ceremony: Team Captains Meeting with Officials 16:00 – 20:00 Reserve Time for Comp or free Riding! TBC Open Riders Party at the festival 18:00 – 20:00 Dinner for Competitors 21:00 Late Dinner for Officials
Sunday, 17th August Reserve Day! Please book earliest Flights back at 16.00 from Oslo! Earliest Shuttles will leave at the Cable at 12.00.
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11 Seminar
Officials’ Seminar: How to become a Judge and organize a competition
There will be an international Officials’ Seminar from Wednesday 6th till Friday 8th August. It’s possible to take part at the competition and the Seminar. The seminar takes 2,5 days and includes lunches and coffee breaks from Sunday till Tuesday. Costs (Entry fee): 75 EUR Seminar Contents:
Introduction: Why is it important to become an Official? IWWF Structures; Officials’ levels
Organizing a competition: Crew for the competition
Before the competition: Chief judge duties, Safety, Time table, Heat system
During the competition: Judging system, Trick lists, Grabs, Slider, Tricks, Short cuts, Overview of the rules, 2014 Changes to the rules, Protests, Video analysis
Scoring the Competition: Scoring System and Program
After the competition: Results, Paperwork
Practical exercises: Videos, Theoretical & Practical Examination, individual evaluation, announcement of results
The deadline to join the seminar is Tuesday, 5th August. However, we advise everyone to book the accommodation as soon as possible because of the limited availability in the hotels. Please find all documents and register at http://www.cablewakeboard.net (join the Seminar in “My Zone” – “Comps & Events”). You’ll receive a detailed seminar schedule by e-mail. You don't have to print the documents as printed copies will be handed to you during the program, but please study and prepare them so we can devote more time to the video sessions and practice.
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEE YOU IN NORWAY! Please inform us about your participation as soon as possible. And if you need help, please feel free to contact us! For questions about: Sport Part: licenses and registration, please contact Varna Laco [email protected] Event Part: the organization, accommodation, etc. [email protected]
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12 Cable Park Features and Camera Plan V2
Event Areas and Camera Positions may change.